Abstract

This Comment shows that the parameter called the degree of paraxiality of a monochromatic beam [Opt. Lett. 33, 1360 (2008) ] was derived using misleading criteria and that the results in that Letter might lack physical meaning.

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Reply to comment on “Degree of paraxiality for monochromatic light beams”

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Degree of paraxiality for monochromatic light beams

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Reply to comment on “Degree of paraxiality for monochromatic light beams”: erratum

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Comment on “Quality of paraxial electromagnetic beams”

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